Advancement Secured
LIVE: Will Croatia Secure a Spot in the Next Round Against Ghana?
Croatia fought hard to secure a 2-1 victory over Ghana and advances to the Round of 16 as the group runner-up. In an intense match, the Croatians secured the crucial victory with goals from Petar Sucic (31') and Nikola Vlasic (83'). Ghana, which had briefly equalized through Derrick Luckassen (77'), has nevertheless also advanced to the next round.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Croatia has reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the third time in a row, albeit with some nail-biting moments. The 2018 World Cup runner-up and 2022 third-place finisher finished Group L in second place with six points—behind England (7) and ahead of Ghana (4) and Panama (0)—following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana. Nikola Vlasic (83rd minute) headed the ball in to send the Croatians to the Round of 16 in Houston, Texas. There, Croatia and Ghana will each face an opponent from Group K—either Portugal or Colombia.
Ghana also advances
Ghana had already secured its spot in the round of 32 before kickoff and advances as one of the eight best third-place finishers. The Croatians needed just one more point to secure their spot and controlled the game in the first half, though without applying constant pressure. In a first half with few chances, a long-range shot by Vlasic in the 17th minute hit the outside of the post. Petar Sucic aimed even more precisely. The Inter Milan midfielder’s low shot from 27 meters found the left corner perfectly.
It was the first goal conceded in the tournament by the “Black Stars,” who deviated from their defensive tactics after halftime. Against the now-passive “Vatreni,” Ghana came close to scoring on several occasions. In the 73rd minute, Luckassen celebrated after curling in a free kick. The VAR detected an active block by a teammate, which Canadian referee Drew Fischer allowed to stand even after reviewing the footage—a decision that favored the attacking team. The equalizer snapped the Croatians out of their lethargy. Ghana’s goalkeeper Benjamin Asare prevented Mario Pasalic from making it 2–1 (82'), but was unable to stop the ball after the ensuing corner kick by Luka Modric. Vlasic’s header found the net off the inside post.
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